FEATURE
Ian at the 2024 BikeBiz awards
WHEELS FOR ALL:
We talk to Ian Tierney, CEO at Wheels for All, about how their dedication to inclusive cycling is transforming lives, as they call on the industry to join them in making cycling accessible to everyone.
CHAMPIONING INCLUSIVE CYCLING
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n 2024, Wheels for All won our BikeBiz ‘Diversity Champion’ award. As a charity that’s been running for over thirty years and spans many
different sectors of the sport, from diversity to inclusion and everything from public health to transport, winning was humbling for them, explained CEO Ian Tierney. From small beginnings, the charity has grown thanks
to the dedication of everyone involved, and as Ian puts it, ‘everyone very much rolled up their sleeves and got on with it.’ The work they do, providing services to many people, started in Greater Manchester with the help of Chris Boardman, who helped launch their first session. Wheels for All helps people be active on their terms and helps them overcome barriers by listening to what they need to overcome them. For those that might not be familiar with their work, in a nutshell, Wheels for All is a UK charity that promotes
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inclusive and accessible cycling through a range of community hubs, something they’ve expanded and taken learnings from, helping others set up their own across the UK.
“We’ve learned a lot in time and we’ve helped many organisations that have perhaps set up their own hub to get sustainability at the forefront, and you know, make sure that they have everything in place right through from risk assessments to DBS checks and all the necessary stuff for making sure that ultimately the end user, the participants, get the best service possible,” said Ian. In his own words, Ian describes Wheels for All as “the largest provider of inclusive cycling opportunities in the country,” something he admits is a bold statement. By creating their hubs, they help break down the barriers to participation, especially for those who need the use of adaptive cycles. Things such as having no one to cycle
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